SOLUTION: Find the rational number represented by the repeating decimal. __ 0.58 =

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Question 630806: Find the rational number represented by the repeating decimal.
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0.58 =
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the rational number represented by the repeating decimal.
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0.58 =
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Let x = 0.5858585.....
Then 100x = 58.58585858....
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Subtract and solve for "x":
99x = 58
x = 58/99
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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